10/09- 4:44 Dealmaker's Digest Newsletter

Hey Dealmaker,

Ever catch yourself comparing your business to someone else’s? Especially the big ones with all the flash and hype? 🏢

Here’s the reality check you need: bigger doesn’t always mean better—and it sure as hell doesn’t always mean more profitable. The truth is, size doesn’t always matter when it comes to success. 💣

You might be killing it more than you think, but when you get caught up comparing, you start doubting yourself. But here’s the deal: your journey is yours. Stop measuring your progress by someone else’s yardstick.

That’s exactly what today’s post is about—tune in if you're ready to stay focused, trust the process, and win on your terms.

Check it out here 👇

4 Thoughts to Kickstart Your Day:

1. Focus on Your Path: No one else is living your life or running your business. Stay locked in on your unique goals and journey.

2. Profits Over Size: A small, lean business can be way more profitable than a massive one with overhead eating into every dollar. Keep your eye on the real prize.

3. The Comparison Trap: When you compare yourself to others, you lose focus on what’s working for you. Compete against yourself, not the guy down the street.

4. Trust the Process: Success isn’t an overnight thing. If you’re laying the foundation, keep building—it’s all going to pay off.

4 Lessons Learned:

1. Stay Lean, Stay Profitable: Size brings complexity. I’ve seen “big” businesses struggle to keep margins where small, agile companies thrive.

2. No One's Perfect: The business you envy has its own problems. Trust me, behind the scenes, it’s not as smooth as it looks.

3. Your Vision, Your Pace: When you stay true to your vision and refuse to get sidetracked by what others are doing, growth comes faster.

4. Celebrate Your Wins: Don’t wait until you hit some imaginary “big” milestone to celebrate. Every step forward counts. Recognize your progress, no matter the size.

4 Challenges to Conquer:

1. Audit Your Success: Take stock of where you’re winning, not just where you need to improve. Remind yourself why you started.

2. Block the Noise: Unfollow those comparison triggers on social media. Get rid of anything that makes you doubt your own progress.

3. Lean into Your Strengths: What do you do better than anyone else? Lean hard into that and watch your business soar.

4. Plan Your Next Big Move: What’s the next step for your business? Create a 30-day action plan to take it to the next level, no matter how small the move seems.

Quote of the Day

“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.”

- Bo Bennett

Keep it real, focus on your lane, and watch your business thrive.

Until Tomorrow,

Mark Evans DM

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